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• Ministry of Environment Meets with International Cooperation Agencies

  Ministry of Environment Meets with International Cooperation AgenciesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/21/2011 Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Ernesto Reyna Alcántara, held a meeting with International Cooperation Agencies to whom he explained the seven priority guidelines he has set out for the Environment Ministry. These priorities are stated in the National Strategy for Development elaborated … Continue reading "Ministry of Environment Meets with International Cooperation Agencies"

• SID Group Undertakes this Year's School Sponsoring Program

  SID Group Undertakes this Year’s School Sponsoring Program Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/20/2011 MercaSID, Induveca, Agua Crystal and Induspalma, all part of the SID Group, are undertaking their student sponsorship program in four new public schools. Each one of these schools is located near the operations of the participating companies and is supported by their … Continue reading "SID Group Undertakes this Year’s School Sponsoring Program"

• Ministry of Education Will Hand Over 100 Schools before the End of the Year

  Ministry of Education Will Hand Over 100 Schools before the End of the YearSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/20/2011 Minister of Education, Josefina Pimentel, announced that, as of Monday September 19, the Ministry of Education (MINERD in Spanish) completed the hand-over of 50 new schools that are ready for use this academic year. Another 50 schools … Continue reading "Ministry of Education Will Hand Over 100 Schools before the End of the Year"

• Education Ministry Hands Over Portable and Removable Classrooms in Eastern Brisas and Los Alcarrizos

  Education Ministry Hands Over Portable and Removable Classrooms in Eastern Brisas and Los AlcarrizosSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/ 20/2011 In both events that took place on Monday, September 19, Education Minister Josefina Pimentel, handed over six removable classrooms to the Community of Brisas del Este in the municipality of Santo Domingo East and eight removable … Continue reading "Education Ministry Hands Over Portable and Removable Classrooms in Eastern Brisas and Los Alcarrizos"

• Second "Manos Dominicanas" Shop Opens in Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo

  Second “Manos Dominicanas” Shop Opens in Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/18/ 2011 The pieces on display were made by artisans from the Progresando families around the country as well as independent artisans associated in federations or groups. The opening ceremony was presided over by Dominican First Lady Margarita Cedeño de … Continue reading "Second “Manos Dominicanas” Shop Opens in Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo"

• International and Regional Seminar for Tax Management, Planning and Control

  International and Regional Seminar for Tax Management, Planning and ControlSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  9/17/2011 The meeting, which will last until this Wednesday, is being attended by delegates of tax administrations from seven countries “We have insisted, in our countries, on a regular exchange of experiences and on communication and having an open flow of pertinent … Continue reading "International and Regional Seminar for Tax Management, Planning and Control"

• (Versión en español) Hard Rock Café celebra los 30 años de Metallica

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• First Multicultural Food Festival Held in Sosúa

  First Multicultural Food Festival Held in SosúaSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic  9/18/2011 The  Municipal Unit for the Community Heritage of Sosúa (UMPC in Spanish) announced their first “Multicultural Food  Festival” which will be held between September 30 and October 2 in the Las Flores Park of Sosúa. Under the slogan “Taste a bit of the whole … Continue reading "First Multicultural Food Festival Held in Sosúa"

• (Versión en español) Feria Regional del Libro ofrece amplio programa cultural

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• Ozone Layer Awareness Day

  Ozone Layer Awareness DaySanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 9/18/2011 The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources commemorated World Ozone Layer Day at an event in Jarabacoa where the Minister stressed the position of the Dominican Republic with regard to the Montreal Protocol. The DR has fulfilled all of its Country Programs and projects on schedule and … Continue reading "Ozone Layer Awareness Day"